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If you're a hero driver and drive faster than everyone else, you don't need a blind spot warning system. In fact you don't need mirrors at all. As everyone behind you is of no consequence.

Many years ago chatted to a guy at a classic car show ….. his Austin Cambridge A60 developed an engine oil leak drip from new and he couldn’t ( or wouldn’t ) fix it …… wondrous simple protection all underside over those decades from a tiny insignificant drip …… other A60s just rusted away I know The power of an oil drip allowed to flourish and save a fortune on rust prevention Malc

I rarely have cause to lower the driver’s window, so when I did so a couple of days ago the accompanying squealing was a bit of a shock! OK…so not the worst automotive challenge, but still a pain. First thought - grime on the rubber seals across the top of the door. So a vigorous rubbing with a microfibre cloth resulted in …no change at all! So it was down to Screwfix and hand over £7.59 for a can of WD40 Silicon spray. Back home, I prepare the can to spray down the window guides and press the button to lower the window. It glides down with but a whisper! It closes just as silently! Apparently just the mere presence of a can of WD40 Silicon has scared the squeal out of it. But I give the rubber guides a couple of shots anyway. So, was it a delayed response to cleaning the top of the window? Or an instance of a Lexus eerily sensing the presence of the WD40 Silicon? Who knows? Who cares? Either way, I now have a lifetime’s supply of the stuff in the shed.

I contacted a rust treatment manufacturer, and their view was similar, but the nuances matter. As you say a full restoration is exceedingly expensive and with cars of a certain value there is little economic rational for pulling that particular trigger. However, the nuance here is that less expensive treatments still have their place for extending the longevity of your vehicle. Which treatment you use will then affect how long that treatment lasts. Lanoguard for example does not I believe last much longer than a year and waxoyle I think is similar. For example, if you first of all 'stripe' the car with a proven inhibitor and then two coat using a corrolan product I believe you are supposed to get a multi year finish and the underside of the car can still be seen through the sealing product.. One thing I read is not to use the 'black' undercoats that conceal the underside of the car as I believe that gets an automatic advisory which might be interpreted as a negative along the lines 'rustbucket, but we can't see it to prove it'. Bob, probably knows whether all that's right.

Have a look first. To do it with the intention of keeping car for 20 years is a big big job. Best just address obvious issues.

Lexus Recovery is all handled by the AA. The Lexus deal is pretty good if you use it all - eg you and spouse driving any car, comprehensive UK cover, and euro breakdown for your Lexus. If you only have minimal requirements however then it might be more expensive than selecting a more appropriately matched policy from one of the breakdown companies.

Could be the slider pins rather than the caliper itself.

As for an old eccentric like me, laying under car with brush and spray can in hand is just heaven 😁😁 started on my current SC430…

I visited an established and respected classic car restorer last week who told me not to underseal the car unless.. you have all the underneath restored, which will be very expensive. All parts removed shot blasted or replaced, powder coated, all seals rubber joints replaced etc etc. His reason: You will just seal any residual rust under the underseal where it will do more damage than it would if left alone. His advice: Don't do it, just keep an eye on components and repair/replace when necessary. A very honest chap. He also offered a free yearly inspection on his ramp to assess the situation. BTW approx £7K for the full stripdown and seal to be made like new again. Nearly forgot - he did not think the lanoguard/dinitrol treatment was a permanent repair and only fit for basic winter protection - up to a point. Needs doing every year but will not actually cure/renovate anything. The damage is already done.

Well now I know…… I’ll explain that to Mrs Gary and let you know how I get on. Fir future reference though, visiting hours are 2 til 4pm and 7 til 9pm.

Just found two further NX videos for the 2022 - 2024 models. Again these may have variations for the American market, but I notice that many of the items demonstrated still apply to my IS250. I expect most of this will be known to the seasoned Lexus owner, but there’s often a new nugget of information that will surprise. And as I say, I’m not aware of anyone in the UK producing anything comparable.

Thanks for the help everyone and sorry for the late replies. I've literally just got my car backtogether this evening, it's been in bits since October because life got in the way of things 😆. I bought that radiator you linked BigBoomer and it fits spot on, but I had to cut a slot into the airbox cover in order for it to sit flush because the radiator cap sits quite high. I had alot of stuff that I wanted to change/replace while I was in there, new powersteering resovoir,timing belt,water pump,crank seal, thermostat, pipes etc. I've still got a few things to replace such as rocker cover gaskets and spark plugs but overall a good start. Cheers again.

Android Auto disconnects randomly on Lexus RX 2023. It works for 15-30 mins - and just disconnects. (Very annoying on a longer trips to re-connect the phone 5-8 times) Anyone had this issue? Maybe update is needed? BTW.:Have tried 3 usb cables already. All behave the same. Don't see any action pattern that causes this issue. Going into settings + devices -> you can re connect Android Auto. (But on a longer journeys - experience is very bad.)

So my son borrowed The Golden Goddess an used it for a trip to Abu Dhabi. On the way back he found an almost identical car and took a picture. Can you spot the difference and what the heck is it?

Here you go ….. https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/Certificate?id=YX07PVE-iEeWP3is&utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks

I paid £1200 for my V2 and will get some B&O headphones and 6 months internal and external damage cover. It not cheap I agree and not for everyone

No one will keep a phone for 7 years, technolog moves fast

That sounds hairy but what do I know of Plasma cutters? Good to hear that you fitted a ,92 into your Mk 2 '94. I have found a source for a s/h one but won't say more until I know its been cut out successfully. Fingers crossed as so many things can go wrong. Same with importing. Could end up with a giant box of glass shards and no rcourse to money back. Local S class Diesel may be on the Horizon but hoping not.

only just seen this post regarding rear screen. Apologies if this has been resolved Don't forget Ebay, there was a '93 breaking a few weeks ago on here. I don't think breakers will send glass, not sure I cut one out of a scrap '91 with a plasma cutter, then carefully removed the glass. May need to think out of the box, don't give up

Nice one, I wasnt sure what dims they were as not physically seen them. Cheers for that info. Mines no daily either but like the '12 suspension so will work well as you say. There is a guy in the U.K who installed a prop but I think he was in Hamilton-hence the confusion.

It will be fine, don't worry, it's a Lexus! The quality of the steel is better than most, especially Fiats.

Looks more like the pad is at fault. Who fitted the pads and discs?

I had a courtesy car with that feature and it just got on my nerves. I think it is much better to be a safe and aware driver than rely on the car.

Yes I think ISF prices have at least kept up with inflation since 2018/9 and it will be interesting to see how they hold up over the next few years. I really don't know, what with the electric car fiasco and gov't tax penalties may be introduced more severely. BTW Mines a 2012 too, not many about and never ever seen another, not even an older one! Best car I ever had!

I am getting 27 mpg - it is winter and I am doing very short journeys. So I would not worry too much. Take it on a long run and see what you get. Last summer I averaged 45 mpg on holiday with a roof box.

A rare colour. Looks quite nice but I think black or red interior would be better. I think the gold badges on white looks a bit tacky as well.

That pretty much sums it up correctly. My 12 yr old car ( rusty underneath - bad in some places not too bad in others ) does not go out in the rain and NEVER if there is any salt around. So I am eliminating one issue and hopefully the rusting process will be slowed down for a few more years of enjoyment.🙂

Metal needs moisture and oxygen to allow it to corrode , take away one of those ingredients and you slow the process. so covering any surface rust with, oil, underseal or wax you are reducing the amount of oxygen getting to it . Cutting out rust tends to do with chassis/body restoration…one need the corrosion removed to be able to weld in new metal. …I’ve never carried out rust prevention and painting thinking I’ve cured the problem for good, it’s always an ongoing project that many owner enjoy doing 👍🏻

Apologies missed your date of purchase on the above - given that was Nov 22 then the car should have had a service in that time (as the schedule is 12 months or 10k miles whichever come soonest). If that was done at a Lexus dealer then you can point Steven Eagell to that as it will be covered by the Relax extended warranty.

I guess any stage of rusting it can be ‘prevented" from getting any worse, it’s just knowing when the rust has won the day .

This is the key point - prevention. It can be prevented but we are talking about already rusty. It's too late. As far as I understand renovation is expensive and must be done properly. A bit of oil and stuff won't do any harm, and it might make you feel better but it is not going to undo the rust damage that is already apparent. Maybe these rust cure things do something minimal🤔 - I think the jury's out on that. Tell me if I am wrong please.

Given the jump start and low 12V battery when the Check Hybrid System came on I would start with replacing the 12V battery - once the 12V batteries start to not hold charge properly then it creates all sorts of weird problems with the car. When you say the car kept cutting out do you mean that it actually died totally as of course the internal combustion engine does cut in and out as needed depending on the state of the hybrid battery, cabin temperature etc. How long have you had the car? Do you know it's history such as where and when it last serviced (if at Lexus and within the last 12 months or 10K miles, whichever is soonest, it would have the Relax Extended Warranty automatically in place which would cover major faults (not the 12V battery though). It's hard to fathom why Steven Eagell are unable to diagnose and come up with a full explanation though. If you aren't getting anywhere then Lexus Customer Relations at HQ can be reached on cr@lexus.co.uk but I would have though a meeting with the dealer principal face-to-face would be the next logical step.

I had a triumph motorbike that did all the things Triumphs do - i.e. leak oil. The bottom end of the engine and swing arm were in immaculate condition after many years. Just wipe off the dirt that sticks to the oil and it is like new. Then the leaks will cover it in fresh oil. Lovely! A bit of a problem when it got on the rear tyre though😱

As I’ve said before I’ve seen some rusty cars in my time as an mot tester , I’ve seen filler, chicken wire, paper, fibreglass and even concrete in outs sills 😮😮 Any rust prevention is better than nothing , an old fitter I knew would spray old engine oil under his cars, would do it yearly and worked well . With the SC430 the floors/suspension can have anything from light rusting to corrosion that needs to be knocked off with a hammer ! I’ve see cars professionally undersealed were I would use the phrase "you can’t polish a turd"…the garage took the money but the car was well past its best. ….it just masks the corrosion to the mot tester and the next person that buys the car . Below are two examples of light rusting and holed suspension mounting point on the SC430’s rear suspension. Depending on your ability any rust prevention you can do at home is worth it ,for me FERTAN rust converter then DINITROL 4914 underseal spray works well, and can be topped up yearly as required . waxoil is wonderful stuff but you tend to get more on yourself than the car ! hammerite paint is also better than nothing but tricky to apply with a brush. Any rust you can prevent has to be good for your pride and joy 👍🏻

Nope. And there are certain circumstances where an auto feature could be more of a hinderance then help

I swapped out my standard halogen for Osrams and it did make a significant difference. After one failed I then swapped them out for a Japanese brand with a higher lumen than the OSRAM…. and they were hopeless. My other half refused to drive it on rainy nights. So I then decided to try an LED swap out… going for the Auxiracer off Amazon. Wasn’t that scientific of a choice…. They were cheap at £20 something pounds, plug in and play…no wiring or modifications and I wanted to get a feel ( literally) for any heat issues. They have proved to be absolutely fine with a much improved beam distance etc. Passed my MOT last week ( no advisories 👍) nothing mentioned.

I don’t need the back boxes as all mine is factory stainless steel but would like to hear and see the result of the deletion 😀

It may be too wet but it's rarely too cold. With the windows up, the climate control does a really good job of keeping you warm. This afternoon in tropical Sussex 120 C. Top down as per club rules. 😉

An audible and visual change; Power Flex custom axle back, there is now noise when ever the engine is running and the restriction that is in the OEM pipe has been removed. The engine now rev's more freely and it feels like it has released a few horses! No horrid drone and still fairly quite when at idle but boot it and all hell lets loose. It got cleaned after I took the photo

Thank you so much everyone. I think it’s resolved now, I took to dealers and spent some time with the garage technician. Deleted Lexus plus off phone and deleted everything off car. Set up Lexus plus app with a simple password as others have mentioned only using @ as the symbol, no dashes £ signs etc just @ and I have used a capital letter too, then he reset the car. When connecting he did choose Apple play for me and also added Lexus in Bluetooth. All going well past few days. He even set driver door to only open when I press unlock on key once (twice for rest of doors) as I didn’t want all 4 doors opening each time when I’m on my own and was unlocking. No idea how that’s done but I’m happy with that. One of the ongoing issues which they’re aware of is that if Lexus makes an announcement whilst you’re using apple play like a traffic announcement you can’t hear her voice even though it’s set to loud in the Lexus app. Hope everyone else gets these issues resolved ❤️

Was looking at an R8, but LC500 sound (to me) is up there with the R8 V10 (and more accessible) LC500 rarity LC500 loved by most of the public LC500 reliability and RELAX. R8 fragility scared the hell out of me

The release price for the S24 ultra is around £1300

I think its down to whether the car has nav or not. I can only assume that the controller for the reverse camera lives in the nav unit for some reason and not in the entertainment unit. SE models that dont have nav cant seem to plug and play whereas others with the executive and up that have navigation can plug and play. Infact I managed to wire an aftermarket chinese camera to the factory connector in my executive without having to cut any factory wires or drill any holes.

The Hybrid battery is 15-years / unlimited mileage (subject to the Hybrid Health Check being up to date), below extract from the Lexus website, this should also be stated in your service history booklet. For hybrid vehicles, the service will include a Hybrid Health Check to extend the hybrid component and battery warranty cover. If the vehicle is eligible for the hybrid components and battery cover will be included in the same Lexus Warranty contract until 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever is soonest. You can then independently extend the hybrid component and battery warranty cover for up to 15 years and unlimited mileage by having a Hybrid Health Check.

Hi Paul, I much appreciate your input on this issue. I am exactly in the same situation. I bought the exact same alternator and have precisely the same problem. And, I have tested it as advised and it behaves exactly the same way. So, thanks very much for your posts. I'll call OEX tomorrow, and hopefully they'll send me a new alternator as well, without any issues. I agree, a $2,700 Lexus alternator when my Lexus is only worth 3-4k does not make any sense. Cheers, Peter

That's awesome mate! I said to a friend of mine that the upgrade made the car feel like a more modern powered sports saloon. It's the best upgrade I think you can do, especially adding the the USRS bushes at the front, that changed the steering like you won't believe. So glad you got it on the car!

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Not yet. I was prepared for this but I'm happy to say it's all good. Considering the exhausts exited straight into the garage, I was expecting to smell it. Only hot metal for the time being, as the headers settle in.

I went out briefly in my rx450 and my estate in particular was like sheet ice. I have the Pirelli all weather tyres and they gripped superbly and I had no issues with traction at all. in comparison I went out in my gs450 afterwards which has almost brand new Dunlop tyres and it was slipping across the ice even braking from about 5mph. Definately had to be very light on the throttle. The difference between cars was light and day so as far as I'm concerned the RX past the housing estate icey road challenge. carl